Erickson/Wapiti
Community Links:
Affiliation:
MMF PMHAbout
MMF Status: Active
Métis Local #: 94
Population (2021 Census): Erickson (designated place) - 473
Community Government/Council: Municipal Government
Languages Spoken: English
Available Care
Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Neepawa Health Centre
Closest Pharmacy: Erickson-Mountain Park Pharmacy
Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
Transitional call, Diagnostics, ambulance station, homecare, meals on wheels, primary care, public health services, PCH/personal care home
Nearest access for being weighed: Erickson Health Centre
Cancer Navigation Line:
Prairie Mountain
Toll free: 1-855-346-3710
Fax: 1-204-578-2837
Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
WMCC
Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Neepawa
Services
closest accessible bloodwork:
Erickson Health Centre
follow-up and primary care:
In clinic-phone call appointment
closest access to cancer related drugs:
Neepawa Health Centre offers cancer care
closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Neepawa/Brandon
medical transportation:
Ambulance
closest access to palliative care:
Palliative care in Neepawa
closest access to homecare:
Home care here in Erickson
closest personal care and independent living facilities:
Personal care home here in Erickson
closest physiotherapy access:
Physiotherapy in Minnedosa, Shoal Lake, Brandon
community care resources:
Erickson has a skating rink, fitness centre and recreation facility. There is also lots of sporting activities
closest accessible mental health supports:
Erickson health centre
closest access to medical supplies:
Brandon or purchase at pharmacy
closest access to groceries:
There is grocery access in Erickson
transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
Erickson is a 4 hour drive from Winnipeg
transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
There are Cancer Care programs in Neepawa (45 minutes away) and Brandon (50 minutes away)
risk of transportation loss:
Snow storms could delay travel if roads are blocked